ME LD52

Bill

ME LD52

An Act Regarding Collective Bargaining Negotiations by Public Employers of Teachers

Introduced
01/11/2021

In Committee
03/11/2021

Crossed Over
04/28/2021

Passed
05/19/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2021

Introduced Session

130th Legislature

Bill Summary

Current law provides that public employers of teachers must meet and consult but not negotiate with respect to educational policies. This bill provides that educational policies related to preparation and planning time and transfer of teachers are permissive subjects of negotiation if both parties agree. This bill also specifies the obligation of public employers of teachers regarding the meet and consult process. It is the intent of the amendment to put in statute the meet and consult process as outlined in Southern Aroostook Teachers Association v. Southern Aroostook Community School Committee, MLRB No. 80-35, 80-40 (April 14, 1982). In addition, the bill provides that the bargaining agent may initiate the meet and consult process by notifying the public employer of teachers when an existing educational policy of the public employer of teachers is changed by practice or if the written notice required from the public employer of teachers is inadvertently omitted.

AI Summary

This bill amends the current law to provide that educational policies related to preparation and planning time and transfer of teachers are permissive subjects of negotiation between public employers of teachers and their bargaining agents, if both parties agree. The bill also specifies the obligation of public employers of teachers regarding the "meet and consult" process, including the requirement to provide written notice of a planned change in educational policy and to consider the bargaining agent's suggestions and concerns before implementing the change. Additionally, the bill allows the bargaining agent to initiate the meet and consult process in certain circumstances, such as when an existing educational policy is changed in practice or when the required written notice is inadvertently omitted.

Committee Categories

Education, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Michael Brennan (D)*,

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (on 06/03/2021)

Official Document

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=52&snum=130

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=52&snum=130
State Bill Page	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=52&snum=130
House: C-A (H-103)	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=2&snum=130
BillText	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=3&snum=130
BillText	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=1&snum=130
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-103)	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005202.pdf
Fiscal Note:	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005203.pdf
Fiscal Note: Text	https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005201.pdf
BillText	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=3&snum=130
Fiscal Note:	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005203.pdf
House: C-A (H-103)	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=2&snum=130
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-103)	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005202.pdf
Fiscal Note: Text	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN005201.pdf
BillText	http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0018&item=1&snum=130

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